Good morning everyone, a nice bright morning here. I am glad you are enjoying the coffee and walnut cake EL.  I loved that little snip of an advert.  It brought back something I had completely forgotten about, when my daughter was tiny she was playing with the phone and randomly dialled a number.  Thank goodness she got through to a lovely elderly lady and they had a lovely chat, I think it made both their days.

I hope the blood test goes well Yogi.  I hope that at  Mr Yogi's eye test all went  well, I hate those drops they put in.

Enjoy your day everyone

Squiggle, there was the time some 30 years ago when I rang a friend who lived in Gloucester and worked in Cheltenham. I got through to him and we had a long chat about nothing in particular and at times saying silly things. Eventually it dawned on me that I had used the Cheltenham dialling code plus his Gloucester home phone number and had been talking with a complete stranger He did sound exactly the same as my friend and must have had a similar personality. I didn't let on and ended the call saying something like I must go now.

Good afternoon all.

Showery weather up here.

My blood test went okay but by the time I got back to the car, there was blood dripping down my arm. The tiny plaster the nurse had put on couldn't cope with it, so I had to press a couple of tissues on until it eased off. Never had that happen before.

Summer, I'm glad your minding went well.

Squiggle, what a sweet story.

lol El, I wonder who that guy thought he was talking to?

El, I would love a piece of coffee and walnut cake right now! But I shall resist.

Have a good day everyone.

Good afternoon a quickie hello from a park, where I'm hiding from work! It's getting manic with the back to school rush already (everyone wanting to avoid the weekend rush) so I'm having a sit down out here, while the dog runs around  

will ll definitely be back to catch up later, hope you're all having a good day  

Yogi, I'm glad you are over that blood test I should mention that bleeding to the doctor/consultant when you get the results.

Summer, is this you in the park

If you have a power cut or have a safety concern about elect cables there's a new phone number to use:
105

It will put you through to your electricity network provider (not the energy company you get your bills from) .

In my area it's Western Power Distribution.

http://www.powercut105.com/

Popping in to say goodnight and sweet dreams everyone

Goodnight yogi I hope you've had a lovely day & evening  

i wont be far behind you, it's been a busy day. I've had a nice evening though, which included a fabulous fresh air walk, a long hot bath and a nice tea 

I hope each of you has had a nice day  

lol El- rough the hair up a bit and you're somewhere close  

*twirls* to show off new makeover!!!!! 

Its all for the fabulous strictly darling  

A cloudy day, a rainy Saturday, and then I think, a pleasant week.

I'm hoping that I have seen off all likely chores and may get a few writing hours in.

Good morning everyone

A cloudy and cool start to the day.

I was tired last night and fell asleep before 9pm, and woke before 7pm.

lol Summer, I love the new name. Is this change for SCD?

Ooh, what are you writing, Joe? 

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning everyone

Cloudy here and some showers forecast for later.

Yogi, yes, Summer's name & avatar change is for SCD. Ros and Baz have changed their names as well.

GJ is writing an adaptation of War and Peace but everyone is on bikes

I hope everyone has a good day

Good morning everyone, drizzly here, ooh name changes - must say though I am definitely not impressed with this year's line-up for Strictly, yawnsville on first glance.    Joins in - goodness I hope it doesn't hurt anyone's eyes

Enjoy your day everyone

Oooh how sparkly and colourful! It's going to be a very pretty Autumn can I convince anyone else to change their name with me...? baz is very good at suggestions if needed  

good morning all a busy start here, I'm taking a quick break while I can. 

Joe your book sounds fun, I love the concept  

Summer, my concept of GJ's book is not necessarily true but it's still an intriguing idea

I'll be keeping an eye out for this adventure game when it comes out (scheduled by the end of the year):

It's the first one from Pewter Games which is based in Ireland. Although it's not his game the excutive producer is Charles Cecil who was behind the Broken Sword series of adventure games. There's so few adventure games coming out now that this may be the highlight of the year (with the one exception being Syberia 3 also scheduled for release around the same time).

Not sure if either will be available other than on download from the likes of Steam though.

Evening all 

Love the sparkly pic, Squiggle.

El, I love that idea for Joe's book.

Summer, I can't think of anything dancey that goes with Yogi.

Hi Velvet, hope you are well? No problem with the arm today, not even a bruise.

velvet donkey posted:

Evening Yogi    

 

Aye, not bad ta    Tis reciprocated.  Just about to take the mower out today and it started. I said a small thank you      

 Mr Yogi will be hoping for rain all weekend, to postpone any mowing.

velvet donkey posted:

You've got us down to a tee     

Goodnight and sweet dreams, Velvet.

Night owl hugs for Ros and Summer.

Sorry to have just missed you yogi, I hope you've had a good day! sweet dreams  

velvet, you are a kind soul  

sweet dreams everyone, ands big hug for our much missed moonie  

night yogi sizzling samba summer velvet

El Loro posted:

Summer, my concept of GJ's book is not necessarily true but it's still an intriguing idea

It's an excellent idea with mebbees a bit of gardening thrown in.

Over the years I've produced some rather rushed and badly written football articles for a fanzine. Many is the crime I have committed against the English Language but in my defence I only had a grade six pass after extra coaching.

Mrs Jer is an expert at converting her books to kindle and has promised to produce/publish my attempt which has the added advantage of including all (or some) of the photos I have taken on various away  trips. It will take a few weeks yet since I'm rewriting it all and having her proof read.

That's her proof reading the book and not me having her proof read. I told you my English was poor.

Gavotte Garage or Jitterbug Joe?

Moin! Due to  expected inclement weather today's task is to dust and polish the house from top to bottom. Not sure we'll get out on the bikes but I suppose I could Hoover whilst riding my uni-cycle?

Good morning everyone

Leaden sky here and forecast to be raining from noon. I did some gardening yesterday as I knew today would be rather soggy.

GJ, I hope your conversion of War and Peace on the football pitches will be successful

I hope everyone has a good day

With the news about microbeads to be banned from cosmetic products and toothpastes if you want to check if something contains them or not:
https://www.beatthemicrobead.org/en/product-lists

Red list the most damaging
Amber list damaging
Green list no microbeads
There's also a green list of products with a standard logo to say no microbeads. Those are included in the main green list and at present only Neal's Yard Remedies products have that logo,

Good morning everyone, the forecast for today is not good but just a little misty rain at the moment.

Thank you for that link EL, I had been meaning to check and am pleased that nothing I use contains those microbeads.  Who on earth would think that it's a good idea to use them in the first place?

I am - finally - reading The Birds and the Bees by Milly Johnson.  I love this book, I love Adam and Stevie and Danny.  The book has been on my shelf for years, I am so glad I finally picked it up.  What a good author she is.

Enjoy your day everyone

Squiggle, I hadn't known about those microbeads until they got in the news. My toothpaste doesn't contain them and I doubt if anything else I use has them either. Somebody must have thought they were a good idea. I'm glad you are liking your book

Here's what I bought today for everyone.

No prizes for guessing the fruits used

Thank you for sharing that cake EL - I just wish Moonie was here with us, he would love that

squiggle posted:

Thank you for sharing that cake EL - I just wish Moonie was here with us, he would love that

Squiggle, thanks. It's possible that Moonie did see my cake as I see that he logged on here shortly after I posted it though didn't post. I hope he's getting better

Garage Joe posted:

That's her proof reading the book and not me having her proof read. I told you my English was poor.

 

Gavotte Garage or Jitterbug Joe?

lol Definitely Jitterbug Joe.

Afternoon all. Just a flying visit as I have family visiting.

Have a good day everyone.

Yogi, I hope you are having a good time with your family

Evening all is very busy day here, I got in my pj's just in time to watch strictly  

el, I only use products that do not contain microbe ads and this decision is long overdue IMO. Better late than never, but thank god they are finally banning them! 

Squiggle, I loved that book! It's one of the latter Milly's that I read too, but one of her finest IMO. I hope you continue to enjoy it

I'm just starting the final chapter Summer and I don't want it to end!!

night everybody

Good morning everyone

Fairly cloudy here but yesterday's rain (nearly ½ an inch) has gone away.

I hope everyone has a good day

Good morning everyone, it's dry here and the forecast is dry all day but I don't think someone has told that to the ominous clouds hovering overhead   I hope I can dodge any rainclouds determined to get me when I venture out soon. I'm taking my brolly.

Enjoy your day everyone

Good morning a rainy night here too, I fell asleep as soon as I climbed in to bed. 

I'm venturing out soon too, and I'll be taking my sturdiest boots & waterproofs. I hope you're all keeping warm & dry 

see you later  

p.s. Squiggle, did you like the ending?